The Technocentre covers an area of 150 ha in the municipal district of Guyancourt, some 20 km west of Paris. It is set in a semi-urban area and the closest homes are on the edge of the grounds.
  
Integrated with the surrounding landscape, the centre implements a policy of heritage protection with a view to preserving the nearby forests and natural areas.

The environmental management initiative has been implemented since the site opened and it was rewarded with ISO 14001 certification in July 2000.

Our on-going commitment to improved environmental protection is reflected by the everyday initiatives that involve everyone who works at the Technocentre.

Selective sorting is implemented throughout the centre (workshops, offices, catering), resulting in the reuse of most of our waste.

Rain water is recovered in order to fill the ornamental ponds and to water the lawns. The staff is fully aware of the importance of the careful management of water and energy consumed by the workstations.

In 2009 we secured the storage and acid/soda decanting area in the central unit. The new set-up prevents soil pollution during decanting and storage and facilitates access in the event of an incident.

The 2009 year saw a decrease in workforce and a period of short-time working, both events contributing to a reduction in water and electricity consumption and a decline in waste production at the site.

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For further details, see registration documents: 

• 2009 registration document
• 2008 registration document
• 2007 registration document